A Meta-Analytic Review of the Consequences Associated with Work-Family Enrichment

Purpose This study investigated the relationship between work-to-family enrichment (WFE) and family-to-work enrichment (FWE) with work-related, non work-related, and health-related consequences using meta-analysis. Design/methodology/approach We conducted a metaanalytic review of 21 studies (54 corr...

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Published in:Journal of business and psychology 2010-09, Vol.25 (3), p.381-396
Main Authors: McNall, Laurel A., Nicklin, Jessica M., Masuda, Aline D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Business and Management
Community and Environmental Psychology
Corporate culture
Employee turnover
Employees
Families & family life
Gender roles
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Job satisfaction
Men
Mental health
Mental health outcomes
Meta-analysis
Musical intervals
Occupational psychology
Personality and Social Psychology
Psychology
Quality of life
Roles
Social exchange theory
Social Sciences
Society
Studies
Systematic review
Wellbeing
Work life balance
Working women
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Summary:Purpose This study investigated the relationship between work-to-family enrichment (WFE) and family-to-work enrichment (FWE) with work-related, non work-related, and health-related consequences using meta-analysis. Design/methodology/approach We conducted a metaanalytic review of 21 studies (54 correlations) for WFE and 25 studies (57 correlations) for FWE. Findings We found that both WFE and FWE were positively related to job satisfaction, affective commitment, and family satisfaction but not turnover intentions. WFE was more strongly related to work-related variables, whereas FWE was more strongly related to non workrelated variables. We also found that both WFE and FWE were positively related to physical and mental health. Additionally, relationships appear to depend on moderating variables including the proportion of women in the sample as well as the construct label (e. g., enrichment, facilitation, positive spillover). Implications Our work indicates that organizations need to consider ways to not only reduce conflict, but also increase enrichment, which will drive many important outcome variables. Originality/value This is the first meta-analysis on the positive side of the work-family interface.
ISSN:0889-3268
1573-353X
DOI:10.1007/s10869-009-9141-1